Children's Book on Death and Dying "Tom’s Great-Grandma Eileen": Those We Love Don't Go Away

When little Tom gets curious about a picture hanging on their wall, his mother needs to find a delicate way to tell him about a very special person, her grandmother.“Those we love don't go away!” They always live in our hearts and die only when we forget them, breaking that invisible string. This is the main idea of this absolutely wonderful picture book. Delicate and moving, wise and fascinating, it is all about life, love, loss, grief and the power of memories.Death is a tricky concept and talking to children about it is never easy. This unique rhyming story helps kindergarten and school-aged children understand that death is natural and that grief and sadness are normal feelings to go through. The book was written in cooperation with children's psychologists and even includes particular recommendations motivating parents to talk with their children about death and loss ot their grandparents. Beautiful illustrations, heart-warming rhymes, and touching messages make this children’s book an inimitable way to help your kids cope with the loss of a loved one, learn about life cycles, afterlife and passing away in a sensitive and clever way.In addition, this would be a great book for kids ages 4, 5, 6, 7, and up, as it can be used both as preschool and elementary material to improve reading skills, read-aloud for teachers or discussing with parents or grandparents such a complicated subject as dying, even though it does not cover religion, Christian traditions, life after death, or funeral details. Read more